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| The process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream |
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| The therapeutic effect of a medication on the body |
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| An oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. Charcoal is ground into a very fine powder that provides that greatest possible surface area for binding medication that have been taken by mouth; it is carried on the ems unit |
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| The process of binding or sticking to a surface |
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| A medication that causes stimulation of receptors. |
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| Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA) |
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| A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever),analgesic(reduces pain), anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation), and potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping) |
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| Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate, for example, a condition would not help or may actually harm patient |
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| The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient's size and age |
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| EMT-administered medication |
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| When the EMT directly administers the medication to the patient |
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| Medication that enter the body through the digestive system |
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| A medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchiole tree; you may allowed to help the patient self- administer the medication |
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| A semiliquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes |
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| The original chemical name of a medication (in contrast with one of its "trade name") the name is not capitalized |
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| An abnormally low blood glucose level |
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| The therapeutic uses for a specific medication |
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| Breathing into the lungs; a medication delivery route |
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| The effect that a medication is expected to have on the body |
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| Intramuscular (IM) injection |
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| An injection into a muscle; a medication delivery route |
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| A delivery route in which a medication is pushed through a specialized atomizer device called a mucosal atomizer device (MAD) into the nare |
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| Into the bone; a medication delivery route |
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| Intravenous (IV) injection |
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| An injection directly into vein; a medication delivery route |
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| A chemical substance that is used to treat or prevent disease or relieve pain |
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| Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) |
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| A miniature spray canister through which droplet or particles of medication may be inhaled |
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| Mucosal atomizer device (MAD) |
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| A device that is used to change a liquid medication into a spray and pushes it into a nostril |
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| A medication that increases cardiac perfusion by causing arteries to dilate; you may be allowed to help the patient self- administer the medication |
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| By mouth; A medication delivery route |
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| A simple sugar that is readily absorbed by the bloodstream; it is carried on the EMT unit |
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| Over-the -counter (OTC) medication |
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| Medication that may be purchased directly by patient without a prescription |
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| A gas that all cells need for metabolism; the heart and brain, especially, cannot function without oxygen |
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| Medication that enter the body by a route other than the digestive tract, skin, or mucous membranes |
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| Patient-assisted medication |
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| When the EMT assists the patient whit the administration of his or her own medication |
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| When the EMT administers medication to himself or his partner |
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| Through the mouth; a medication delivery route; same as oral |
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| through the rectum; a medication delivery route |
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| The process by which a medication works on the body |
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| The study of multiple medications on a regular basis |
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| The use of multiple medication on a regular basis |
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| Medication that are distributed to patients only by pharmacists according to a physician's order |
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| Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones |
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| A liquid mixture that cannot be separated by filtering or allowing the mixture to stand |
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| subcutaneous (SC) injection |
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| injection into the tissue between the skin and muscle; a medication delivery route |
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| Under the tongue; a medication delivery route |
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| A mixture of ground particles that are distributed evenly throughout a liquid but do not dissolve |
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| Lotion, creams, and ointments that are applied to the surface of the skin and affect only that area a medication delivery route |
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| the brand name that a manufacturer give a medication; the name capitalized |
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| transcutaneous (transdermal) |
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| through the skin; a medication delivery route |
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| action that are undesirable but pose little risk to the patient |
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| Actions that can be harmful to the patient |
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